Encore for K-ON!: 2nd Season Greenlit

Looks like it’s time for another round of tea and cake as season number two of the ever popular K-ON! has been officially announced. The first nod was made at the close of Wednesday’s “Let’s Go!” live concert in Yokohama, and later the news was confirmed on the show’s official site, which is also advertising the Blu-ray release of Vol. 7 on January 20th.

Can’t say I’m too surprised given the massive following and merchandising attached to the show, but now it’s time to ponder what the 2nd season will bring. More moe? Clearly. More band members? Perhaps. More music? I’d hope so. More pantsu? . . .

[via ANN]

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday spending time with friends and loved ones. I have to admit, Christmas came up on me pretty quick. I wasn’t very much in the holiday spirit, although the steady assault of Christmas music (>_>) and more so the recent (and awesome) snow fall back home kinda helped kick start it a little bit. In any event, the holiday season is always a good time to reconnect or just kick back and enjoy spending time with those you love.

I’ll be enjoying some R&R in Vegas awaiting the New Year with family. On that note, it’s funny how right after Christmas everything seems to shift to “year in review” mode. A tad annoying if you ask me, but I guess it has been as interesting as any other year. I say bring on 2010!

Review: K-ON!

Originally a 4koma manga created by Kakifly, I’d heard a bit about K-ON! and couldn’t help but notice its warm reception by general otaku and cosplayers alike. I guess that would be expected from a new series out of Kyoto Animation, the same animation studio that brought The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Lucky Star to the frothing masses.

Soooo… with all the attention K-ON! has garnered, and my own fledgling but pointed interest in learning music and guitars, what the hell, why not give it a watch? Now, I’m not an “OMG it’s so cute! Kawaaaii! Moe moe!” person really, but away from that label, this looked like a short, light, amusing little slice-of life comedy to jump start my recently lackadaisical anime viewing. All in all, it turned out to be just that. Read more »